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Dear Tina,

 

I am sure you are doing fine. Normal to be nervous.

If you took the exam before then you know what to expect and that is half the

battle.

 

Math, Law and Pharmacology  are the foundation so you are doing that right!

Open up EACH of my tutorials and study them. Be sure you understand each topic

in my tutorials and in your general study book. That will help you to know what

is your weakest area and what else you need to study that you havenot already.

 

What is the name of the math book you are using? You wrote: " Pharmaceutical

calculations " 13th by C. Ansel? This book is mainly for those studying to

become a pharmacist. It has basic information for pharm techs and done well.

However it also has much advanced math. I would not recommend you to study the

advanced math from it as it will not be on the PTCB exam.  However if you find a

book that is specific for passing the national certification exam for pharm

techs I am sure you would be much happier with it.

 

IF that is not the book to which you refer please post the name and author of

the book you are using so that I may give you proper feedback.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

Founder/Owner

From: Tina <patel79us@...>

Subject: New Member

Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 4:47 PM

Hello everyone my name is Tina about I am about to take the PTCB exam for the

second time only have about one more week to prep I don't know if i am studying

the right way.  I don't have a teacher or a study buddy doing it all on my own

again.  I really want to see a different result then last time.  I am studying

math drugs and law and everything else.  I am using a math reference guide for

Pharmaceutical calculations is that a good Book to use.  Also I am very nervous.

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Dear Tina,

Regarding your choice of books:

I have not seen or reviewed that book per se.

However I went to the following web site links and found the following two books

sold by the same company:

1. Title: Reference Guide For Pharmaceutical Calculations Third Edition (NAPLEX,

FPGEE and PTCE)

Author Manan H Shroff

Edition Third Edition 2008-2009

ISBN 0-9746544-9-3

Description It has more than 600 questions with answers, complete explanations,

and includes calculations on: Percentage and ratio strength, equivalent,

milliequivalent and milliosmoles, dilution and concentration, Stock solution and

alligation, TPN, I.V. Infusion, rate of I.V. infusion and calories, isotonicity

and isoosmolarity, opioid conversion and creatinine clearance.

http://www.pharmacyexam.com/rg_calculations.cfmTitle

2. Title: Reference Guide For PharmacyTechnician Exam Second Edition (PTCE)

Author Manan H Shroff

Edition Second-Edition 2010-2011

ISBN 0-9786395-4-5

Description Approximately 500 questions with answers and complete explanations.

Approximately 1500 drugs with their brand names, generic names, therapeutic uses

and adverse effects in easy to read tables. Complete exercises on commonly asked

pharmaceutical calculations in examination. Includes practice tests. Lists of

commonly used abbreviations. List of drugs requires refrigeration and much

more... http://www.pharmacyexam.com/RGFTE.cfm

http://www.pharmacyexam.com/rg_calculations.cfm

PLEASE notice the different book ISBN numbers and the TARGET audiences

The first one is a thrid edition and is geared for pharmacists with a bit of

advanced math: milliosmoles, isoosmolarity, opioid conversion and creatinine

clearance. Nice to know but not on the PTCB exam and used by pharmacists; rarely

by techs.

Notice the following in the second description of the book for pharm techs or

those studying the PTCE/B.

" Complete exercises on commonly asked pharmaceutical calculations in

examination. "

I think the math in this book is what techs will use and most likely on the

exam.

I am not saying on the job you will never use the advanced math in the first

book listed, but I am saying it is unlikely that you would and it is unlikely on

the PTCB exam, which leads me to you would be better off using that time to

study other tech related topics.

Just my opinion.

If you go to the files section you might find a list of some books that are

specifically for PTCB study:

Files > 2- Books and Study Guides

Hope this helps,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> >

> > From: Tina <patel79us@>

> > Subject: New Member

> >

> > Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 4:47 PM

> >

> > Hello everyone my name is Tina about I am about to take the PTCB exam for

the

> > second time only have about one more week to prep I don't know if i am

studying

> > the right way. I don't have a teacher or a study buddy doing it all on my

own

> > again. I really want to see a different result then last time. I am

studying

> > math drugs and law and everything else. I am using a math reference guide

for

> > Pharmaceutical calculations is that a good Book to use. Also I am very

nervous.

> >

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